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Sponsors

Become a sponsor today

To create a custom DJFF sponsorship package, please contact us at sponsorship@detroitjazzfest.org

The Detroit Jazz Festival is the world’s largest admission-free jazz festival, attracting over 350,000 fans each year and more than 2 million viewers worldwide via livestream. The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation’s sponsorship program supports not only the festival but also year-round education initiatives and outreach activities, ensuring access to world-class live jazz performances and professional music instruction for Detroit-area students. Your generosity helps sustain this 40+ year tradition and keeps jazz alive for future generations.

Sponsorship Benefits:

  • High-impact visibility before and during the festival each Labor Day weekend
  • Support for community engagement and music education programs
  • Customized sponsorship packages tailored to your CSR and branding goals
  • Direct collaboration with DJFF staff for a seamless partnership

The 2026 Detroit Jazz Festival is Proud to Partner With:

Corporate Partners

AARP
Carhartt
Comcast
JPMorganChase
Kia
Rocket
Amtech
Bingham Legal Group
Boost Mobile
Central Michigan
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
MGM GRAND DETROIT
Paxahau Event Productions
Plante Moran
Signature Cruise Experiences
Tito's Handmade Vodka
Wayne State University
Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center Wayne State University
Andiamo catering and event management
Audio Rescue Team
Carbliss - Hand Crafted Premium Cocktails
Cliff Bells
Faygo
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Digital Planet
DTE
Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center logo
Michelob Ultra Fabian Brothers
RTA - Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan
Stella Artois
32 Bar Blues
Adamo Detroit, MI
ENVO Elevating Hydration

Media Partners

Detroit A&E
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Detroit PBS logo
Downbeat
FOX 2 Detroit
WDET
WEMU
WJR
WRCJ

Philanthropic Partners

DTE Foundation
Valade Endowment for the Arts
Wanzo Music Legacy
Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts - arts.gov
The Aaron Copland Fund for Music

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For over 40 years, the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation has celebrated Detroit’s rich history of jazz music by providing year-round concerts and educational programming, and of course, organizing the world’s largest free Jazz festival, featuring world-class talent, over Labor Day weekend.

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